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  The Centre for International Law (CIL) organised a 3-day Executive Programme on The Conduct of International Economic Disputes for senior government officials. The programme provided legal and policy officials with practical insights into the arbitration and dispute settlement process for international economic agreements.
Venue
NUS Bukit Timah Campus
Start
11 September 2009 (Friday)
End
18 September 2009 (Friday)

3-day Executive Programme on The Conduct of International Economic Disputes

 

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Christopher Thomas, QC, revealing the fundamentals and emerging trends in international economic disputes to programme participants on Day 1.

The Centre for International Law (CIL) organised a 3-day Executive Programme on The Conduct of International Economic Disputes by Christopher Thomas, QC, on 11, 15, 18 September 2009 for senior government officials. Christopher Thomas, QC, is an eminent lawyer and Chartered Arbitrator who has practiced in the field of international trade and commercial law with emphasis on trade and investment regulation, and dispute settlement. He has acted as counsel in various international disputes, in domestic administrative law procedures and in contentious proceedings before the superior courts of Canada. He also acts as arbitrator in international investment and trade disputes.

Participants intently putting forth their case during the mock arbitration segment of the Executive Programme on Day 2 and Day 3.Participants intently putting forth their case during the mock arbitration segment of the Executive Programme on Day 2 and Day 3.

The programme provided legal and policy officials with practical insights into the arbitration and dispute settlement process for international economic agreements. At this unique programme, participants were divided into ‘claimant’ and ‘respondent’ teams and were given a mock case to prepare for and put forth at a mock international arbitration held at the Moot Court of the NUS Faculty of Law. Thus, participants obtained an applied understanding on the proceedings and dynamics of an investment arbitration.

Participants who attended the programme were from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), Economic Development Board (EDB), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Ministry of Law (MinLaw).

The mock arbitration tribunal, helmed by Christopher Thomas, QC, and special participant Mr. Lionel Yee, Principal Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers.The mock arbitration tribunal, helmed by Christopher Thomas, QC, and special participant Mr. Lionel Yee, Principal Senior State Counsel, International Affairs Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers.